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What was the estimated population of Iroquoian people in Iroquoia around 1500?
What was the estimated population of Iroquoian people in Iroquoia around 1500?
- 50,000
- 10,000
- 100,000 (correct)
- 150,000
What was the Iroquoian Language Family made up of?
What was the Iroquoian Language Family made up of?
- Several nations with the same language, knowledge and beliefs
- One nation with the same language, knowledge and beliefs
- Several nations with distinct languages, knowledges and beliefs (correct)
- One nation with distinct languages, knowledge and beliefs
How many Iroquoian Nations were there in 1500?
How many Iroquoian Nations were there in 1500?
- 10
- 30 (correct)
- 20
- 40
What is the reason why we cannot know exactly how many people lived in Iroquoia around 1500?
What is the reason why we cannot know exactly how many people lived in Iroquoia around 1500?
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Population Estimates
- Estimated population of Iroquoian people in Iroquoia around 1500 ranged between 20,000 to 30,000 individuals.
Iroquoian Language Family
- The Iroquoian Language Family is comprised of several languages, including:
- Mohawk
- Oneida
- Onondaga
- Cayuga
- Seneca
- Tuscarora
Iroquoian Nations
- By 1500, there were five recognized Iroquoian Nations:
- Mohawk
- Oneida
- Onondaga
- Cayuga
- Seneca
- Tuscarora joined later, in the 18th century.
Limitations in Population Knowledge
- Exact population figures for Iroquoia around 1500 remain unclear due to:
- Lack of written records from that period.
- Variability in estimates by different historians and anthropologists.
- Potential impacts of disease and conflict affecting population numbers.
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